Tapestry Assistant Manager, FP&A
Kate Spade New York — Assistant Manager, FP&A in Minato‑ku, Tokyo. Support sales and margin forecasting and deliver financial analysis to inform commercial decisions.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand renowned for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic and accessible luxury accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, jewelry and home collections. The brand is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of consumer fashion brands that emphasizes creativity, inclusivity and cross-brand collaboration across corporate functions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support Japan topline sales and gross margin forecasting; maintain and update monthly Net Sales and COGS forecasts in partnership with commercial leaders.
- Perform variance analysis of Net Sales and COGS versus budget and forecast, identify drivers and provide concise, insightful commentary for stakeholders.
- Build and maintain financial models and proforma P&L statements to evaluate capital investments and business development initiatives.
- Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis to inform merchandising, planning and commercial decisions; quantify risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with business development, merchandising, operations and corporate teams to align assumptions and implement solutions.
- Communicate results and recommendations to business leaders, translating financial detail into actionable commercial guidance.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in a finance-related function; retail experience strongly preferred.
- Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.
- Advanced Excel skills; competent in preparing executive presentations with PowerPoint.
- Proven ability in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and P&L ownership.
- High level of intellectual curiosity, independent problem-solving, and comfort working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Skills
Experience
3–5 years in corporate finance, FP&A or financial analysis roles, preferably within retail or consumer goods; demonstrable experience owning forecasting cycles and producing variance commentary for senior commercial stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline; MBA or professional finance qualification (CPA, CMA) is advantageous but not required.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. 2 luxury roles are listed in Minato on Cerulean, 1 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Tokyo region, Cerulean lists 205 open positions — 5 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 250 open roles in Japan, including 7 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Kate Spade New York fosters an optimistic, design-driven culture that values creativity, collaboration and inclusivity. As part of Tapestry, the workplace emphasizes cross-brand learning, diversity of thought and a fast-paced environment where commercial agility and customer focus are prized.
About Cerulean
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